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The Pentagon’s top general said on Wednesday that China’s recent test of an earth-circling hypersonic missile was akin to the Soviet Union’s stunning launch of the world’s first satellite, Sputnik, in 1957, which sparked the superpowers’ space race. Mark Milley, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, confirmed for the first time the Chinese test of a nuclear-capable missile that would be very difficult to defend against. “What we saw was a very significant event of a test of a hypersonic weapon system. And it is very concerning,” Milley told Bloomberg TV. “I don’t know if it’s quite a Sputnik moment, but I think it’s very close to that,” he said. “It’s a very significant technological event that occurred ... and it has all of our attention.” The Pentagon had previously declined to confirm the test, first reported by the Financial Times on October 16. The newspaper said the August test launch caught the United States by surprise. The missile circled the Earth at a low altitude a...

Quinton de Kock has apologised for pulling out of Tuesday's Twenty20 World Cup win over the West Indies after rejecting a Cricket South Africa (CSA) directive that players must “take a knee” in support of the 'Black Lives Matter' movement. In a statement released via CSA on Thursday, De Kock, who also revealed he has mixed-race family, said he meant no disrespect and “would love nothing more than to play cricket for my country again”. “I understand the importance of standing against racism, and I also understand the responsibility of us as players to set an example,” De Kock said. “If me taking a knee helps to educate others, and makes the lives of others better, I am more than happy to do so. “I did not, in any way, mean to disrespect anyone. I'm deeply sorry for all the hurt, confusion and anger that I have caused.” De Kock said his change of heart came after the players had a meeting with the CSA board on Wednesday evening. “I was raised to understand that we...

A local court in Lahore on Thursday issued a bailable arrest warrant for Special Assistant to the Prime Minister of Pakistan on Political Communication Dr Shahbaz Gill in a defamation case. The hearing took place at a local court in Lahore where the judge was hearing a lawsuit filed by a private company against Gill. The company has accused Gill of "falsely accusing" the firm in a TV programme. Lahore Additional Sessions Judge Hasnain Azhar Shah heard the petition and issued a warrant against Gill for not appearing before the judge. The judge has ordered the PM's aide to appear in person before the court on November 1. from latest-news - SUCH TV https://ift.tt/3GvmVNb

Prime Minister Imran Khan on Thursday summoned a meeting of the National Security Committee (NSC) tomorrow (Friday) to discuss the ongoing situation in the country pertaining to the protests launched by the proscribed banned organisation. The news has been confirmed by the Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting, Fawad Chaudhry. "In view of the situation arising because of the illegal activities of the proscribed organisation, Prime Minister Imran Khan has convened a meeting of the National Security Committee tomorrow. Other issues related to national security will also be considered in this meeting," Fawad wrote on Twitter. It may be recalled that protests by the members of the proscribed group entered their seventh day today (Thursday), with protesters camping out in Kamoke since last night. Initially, the proscribed group staged sit-ins in Multan and Lahore, after which a march towards Islamabad was announced. Security forces had cordoned off major roads t...

Nasla Tower residents Thursday demanded the Supreme Court of Pakistan ensure they are compensated for their losses, as the Karachi District administration took over the building. The Supreme Court of Pakistan had ruled that the building, which it said has been constructed illegally, be taken down. A resident of the 15-storey building said that he was vacating his home in compliance with the orders of the apex court, urging the Supreme Court to ensure residents are compensated. Expressing their disappointment, residents said neither the builder was not ready to compensate them for their losses nor was the city administration willing to do so. “So far, no one has contacted us for the compensation money,” he added. Meanwhile, Deputy Commissioner Karachi East Asif Jan Siddiqi said that the administration had taken control of Nasla Tower last night after the deadline to vacate the illegally-constructed building had expired. He said the Karachi commissioner has sought bids via advert...

The United Nations cannot get enough cash into Afghanistan to deliver humanitarian aid to millions of people on the brink of starvation and is struggling to develop options to help stabilize the collapsing economy, U.N. officials said. Ultimately political solutions are needed, a senior U.N. official told Reuters on condition of anonymity, an apparent reference to sanctions relief and for governments and institutions to free up billions of dollars of Afghan assets held overseas. In the meantime U.N. agencies are scrambling to find ways to get large amounts of U.S. dollars into Afghanistan to combat a liquidity crisis that has taken hold since the Taliban ousted the Western-backed government in August. The U.N. official shared with Reuters some of the options being suggested. The delivery of U.S. dollars to Afghanistan has stopped since the Islamist militants seized power and if countries or international financial institutions don’t step up then the United Nations might have to fi...

Rawalpindi administration has suspended metro bus service from Saddar to Faizabad for two days and closed all road linking to Murree Road in view of protest of by banned outfit. According to details, all markets of the city are also partially closed as protestors of the banned outfit continue their march to the federal capital. Government has suspended mobile phone and internet service in several areas of Punjab and citizens are facing severe difficulties as protestors have closed both sides of the GT Road near Kamoke. CM Buzdar chairs key meeting to review law and order situation Chief Minister of Punjab (CM) Sardar Usman Buzdar on Thursday has chaired a key meeting in connection with ongoing protest of banned outfit. During the meeting, the CM was briefed over the law and order situation across the province while he also reviewed security arrangements for the protection of the citizens. Meanwhile, CM Buzdar directed the concerned authorities to take strict action against thos...